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Delphside Limited is entering an exciting phase of change, but is mindful of the challenges the mental health care and charity sector as a whole is facing.
To help mitigate this this, we are looking to enhance our Governance and control systems in terms of our financial and administration management.
The role is a temporary role (6-12 months) to help direct and support changes of financial systems, data control processes and to help ensure the current team, including our current Finance Manager, are supported with the implementation of a more up to date and effective way of working.
Ideally you will be a fully qualified accountant, but equally we would welcome applications from individuals who are qualified by experience or accredited qualification (e.g. AAT Level 4, ACCA/ACA qualified etc.) It is essential you have proven experience of delivering strategic leadership in finance, preferably (but not essentially) in the charitable sector and that you can deliver changes of processes and systems.
Knowledge of Sage and also XERO systems would be beneficial.
Main Responsibilities :
· Provide full review of current financial controls, identify and implement a new financial I.T./software system suited to service needs.
· Oversee the procurement, implementation and transition to the new financial I.T./software system once it is identified.
· The post holder will assist with the strategic planning and budget preparation for the organisation as well as maintaining the charity's financial accounting systems.
· To provide support to the Finance Manager by overseeing the preparation of the organisation’s accounts for audit in accordance with current accounting good practice and Charity Commission’s Standards of Recommended Practice (SORP)
· Lead, develop and support a small dedicated finance and administration team
· Long term financial planning and assisting the CEO with succession planning in the finance area of the service, including creation of a financial risk register.
· Assist in setting the annual budget and report on performance.
· Oversee timely production by the Finance manager of monthly management accounts and the annual statutory accounts.
· Ensure a robust financial control environment and ensure all treasury and Financial Governance management are in place, suitable and effective.
· The post holder will have responsibility to ensure the organisation is compliant with legal and financial duties associated with those of a Charitable Company reporting directly to the CEO and Board of Trustees.
· Provide proactive assessment of opportunities to deliver efficiencies in collaboration with department heads where necessary.
· Undertake internal audit of systems and processes in place to ensure good financial Governance.
Start date-a.s.a.p.
Part-time - 21 hours per week
Would you like to take on an interesting and varied finance role and be part of a community mental health charity?
We’re looking for someone with at least a year’s accounting experience who is able to meet deadlines to join our small but vital finance team.
Among other tasks, you will be processing invoices and payments, reconciliations, and administering salaries.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date: Friday 17th May 2024 at 5.30pm
Interview date: Wednesday 29th May 2024
Main responsibilities will include:
Administration
- Be responsible for securing contracts by confirming booking information and working with the Head of Budgets, Contracts & Policy to ensure freelance trainer contracts and Service Agreements are in place
- Oversee the general administration of all APD functions including responding to customer queries and feedback
- Process course bookings made via Thinkific and other platforms, ensuring all requirements are noted and passed on appropriately
- Regularly review policies and procedures which relate to sales and bookings Artswork Limited Registered Charity No: 800143 Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England No: 2150619
- Ensure effective contribution of accurate and timely data required by Artswork and its funders / stakeholders
Finance
- Be responsible for APD budgets including raising sales invoices, reconciling payments and managing deferred income
- Follow anti-money laundering procedures to ensure APD sales are compliant with legislation
- Ensure all finance and operations processes and procedures are rigorously implemented in collaboration with the Finance & Operations team
- Produce budget forecasts for APD and provide monthly updates on current financial position to the Deputy CEO and Head of Budgets, Contracts & Policy
- Chase debtors and regularly report any overdue payments to the Finance team
Strategy
- Contribute to the APD growth strategy through ideas and practical solutions
- Work with the APD team and Deputy CEO in the development of new programmes, routes to market and audience development
Communications
- Help to maintain strong communication channels with all partner organisations and customers
- Provide administrative support in developing regional networks, contacts and partners
- Assist with the engagement of employers and partners for projects and programmes
Administration and Legal Compliance
- Maintain positive professional relationships with our participants, partners and stakeholders •
- Adhere to Artswork’s values and its policies and procedures, i.e. Equalities, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Safeguarding and Environmental policies
- Be a committed champion for Artswork’s Anti-Discrimination Charter
- Maintain and develop personal skills and knowledge through appropriate training
- Perform own administrative duties
- Maintaining positive professional relationships with our participants, partners and stakeholders.
Head Of Finance
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Location: Brightspace, Ipswich or Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft
Term: Permanent
Salary: £46,000 FTE - £27,600 Actual Per Annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
About us
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county’s infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to ensure our sector, and its volunteers are supported, safe and sustainable and that our communities are active and resilient.
Our values of collaborative, enabling, person centred, responsive and trusted are the golden thread which runs through who we are and how we operate, and we aim to make them real every day.
About you:
As the Head of Finance you will lead the day to day operational function of the finance team and provide strategic support to the senior management team and trustees. The role will directly report to the Chief Executive and is a great opportunity for an individual looking to further develop their career.
You will be a qualified finance professional who has experience of working at a senior finance level with drive and enthusiasm to further develop and implement effective finance systems and processes. You will have a crucial role in continuing the success of the organisation and be able to prepare high quality reliable and timely management information to the Executive and Board of Trustees. Ideally you will have a good understanding of charity accounting and regulation as well as compliance and governance within charitable organisations. You will have strong leadership skills to motivate and develop the small final finance team, helping individuals to fulfil their potential.
We are a friendly organisation, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture in all that we do, and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming, fair, and inclusive, where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values.
We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.
If you wish to understand more about the role please contact Hannah Reid, Chief Executive.
What we offer
You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:
• Blended working where role allows
• Flexible working options to support work/life balance
• 33 days increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays
• Up to 4% matched pension contribution
• 2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk
• Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including; shopping, holidays, insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Continued Professional Development for job related development
• Family Friendly policies and practices
• Tailored induction
For more information, please visit our website for a copy of our application pack.
Closing date: 9.00am Friday 10th May 2024.
Interviews will take place week commencing: 13th and 20th May 2024
Community Action Suffolk’s mission is to strengthen and champion community action in Suffolk by supporting the VCFSE sector
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
My client is a Not-for-Profit organisation that supports grassroots bodies working towards more inclusive sexual and reproductive health and rights in South Asia and Africa.
At an exciting time of growth, they are looking to appoint an interim Head of Finance, reporting directly to the Chief Executive.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead on all aspects of the organisation’s finances, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Work as part of the SLT to ensure the resources and financial processes align with and support the organisation’s mission and ambitions
- Management of primary accounting functions and processes where required
- Lead and work closely with the SLT on commercial tenders including budgeting, written justifications and financial management arrangements
- Embed a true team culture within the finance unit, ensuring balanced workloads, personal development and colleague engagement are at the highest levels
The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a track record of working at a similar level within the Charity space. You will be as comfortable leading strategic discussions as you are handling numbers and explaining financial information to a non-finance audience.
My client works on a flexible hybrid model, with 1 day a week in their central Bath office. This role has been assessed as inside of IR35.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join CSW, a Christian organisation working for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights in the pursuit of justice. CSW is an incredible team of people dedicated to bringing about freedom and justice all over the world. We are confident in our identity as a Christian human rights organisation that works for freedom of religion or belief for all people, no matter what religion, belief, faith or no-faith they might hold.
We are seeking a Finance Officer with a keen eye for detail, and an aptitude for learning new skills, to take on purchase ledger and payroll administration duties in our Finance Department. You will have either begun on the path of attaining a financial qualification or had some experience in a similar role. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all purchases, payments and returns, including supplier invoices, staff payments (salaries, expenses and advances), project and contractor payments and credit card transactions. Responsible for project reporting against budget.
Key responsibilities (full responsibilities listed in the application pack):
- Ownership of the purchase ledger system, administering the entire process of invoice receiving, checking, coding, distributing for approval, posting to the accounts software (currently Sage), setting up domestic and international payments for authorisation, and electronic filing of documents.
- Administering all credit card returns including distribution of statements to colleagues, checking and coding returns, collating documents, submitting for line-manager approval, posting to Sage and following up on outstanding items.
- Administering staff and contractors expense claims, advances, returns and funds transfer requests, including checking and coding, submitting for budget-holder approval, arranging payment both domestic and international, and electronic filing of documents.
- Recording project expenditure against budget and drafting project financial returns to meet funder deadlines.
Essential criteria (full criteria listed in the application pack):
- Either started on a financial qualification or have had experience in a similar role
- Exposure to SAGE Line50 or other accounting package.
- Confident using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Previous experience of using accounting software.
- Good team working and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Must have the right to reside and work in the United Kingdom.
CSW Benefits
We offer flexible working, your birthday off, pension with 6% employer contribution.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have charity finance experience? Would you like to join a rapidly growing charity at our Head Office in Peterborough?
We are looking for a Finance and Payroll Officer to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Finance and operations, this role will ensure that appropriate financial processes and systems are followed and developed to support our charity’s sustainable growth and safeguard our financial health. The Finance & Payroll Officer will ensure that financial tasks and transactions are undertaken in an efficient, effective and timely manner and, importantly, that relevant financial information is provided to keep the Senior Leadership Team informed to make the best decisions for the charity. The role will also cover responsibility for all payroll operations, ensuring that all payments are accurate and on time and that appropriate and accurate information is provided to the Director of Finance & Operations, HMRC, pension providers and other external bodies. We are looking for a confident and experienced individual to join our supportive team. Previous charity finance knowledge and Xero is helpful but not essential, above all we want an individual to be tenacious, curious, diligent and show strong initiative.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per year based on experience (Pro rata if part-time)
Terms: Permanent. Full-time or part-time with a minimum of 4 days/week (0.8 FTE).
Location: Remote. We will strongly prefer candidates who can be based in the UK.
Probation: 6 months
Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations
Who We Are
Humanists International is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) and the global representative body of the humanist movement, uniting a diverse community of non-religious organisations and individuals. Inspired by humanist values, we are optimistic for a world where everyone can have a dignified and fulfilling life. We build, support and represent the global humanist movement and work to champion human rights and secularism.
We campaign on humanist issues. We defend humanists at risk of persecution and violence. We lobby for humanist values at international institutions, including the United Nations. And we work to build the humanist movement around the world.
Our Members and Associates include humanist, rationalist, secular, ethical culture, atheist and freethought organisations from all over the world. Our community also includes many individual supporters who share our vision and values.
About the Role
Humanists International has another separate entity based in the US. This role will be a part of the UK operations team but will collaborate with the US finance team occasionally when it’s required, for example, during the audit period. Both UK and US finance teams are managed by the same Director of Finance and Operations who is based in London.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can provide excellent finance and administrative support to the small, predominantly home-based team. We’re seeking someone who is personable, highly organised, has attention to detail and is keen to take initiative and learn new skills. Onboarding training will be provided, but we would like you to demonstrate transferable skills.
You will work on a wide variety of tasks which will include bookkeeping and bank reconciliations, being the first point of contact for the organisation, as well as providing general administrative support to the team. You will be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across a diverse international team.
This is a full-time or part-time with a minimum of 4 days/week (0.8 FTE), permanent position, which is predominantly home-based but does require the attendance of in-person events such as the General Assembly and Team Building. You will also be expected to attend a number of board-level meetings held on weekends to take meeting minutes - further details are listed in the Key Responsibilities section.
We are open to flexible work arrangements and committed to diversity and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
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Taking charge of the day-to-day financial activities and office administration of the organisation.
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Ensuring high-accuracy bookkeeping and bank reconciliation are completed to deadlines.
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Ensuring adequate financial documents are filed on Drive to comply with the audit requirements.
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Preparing invoices and receipts to stakeholders as required.
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Generating month-end Budget vs. Actual Report from accounting software on time, for the Director of Finance and Operations to review.
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Preparing financial data for quarterly Finance Report in tables for the Director of Finance and Operations to conduct quarterly financial analysis.
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Assisting the Director of Finance and Operations with the preparation of financial data, tables and files for the annual budgeting and UK audit.
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Reviewing and processing expense claims. And ensuring the Expenses Policy is being followed.
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Preparing and attaching expense receipts to the CEO’s monthly credit card statements.
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Being the first point of contact of the organisation. Managing office inbox, answering office calls and sorting out the letters.
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Attending online board meetings (four times a year on Saturdays) and investment committee meetings (twice a year on weekdays between 5-7pm) to take meeting minutes. Board meetings normally take 3 hours and investment committee meetings take 45 minutes. These meetings are usually planned 6-8 months in advance. TOILs will be provided when the meeting is held outside your normal working hours.
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Assisting the CEO with board papers and circulating them to board members before board meetings.
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Arranging flights and accommodations for the CEO and board members to attend in-person meetings when required.
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Arranging meetings for the CEO when required.
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Assisting staff and board members with queries on finance or administrative matters.
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Any other appropriate duties.
Essential Skills
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Accounting, finance, or economics qualification.
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A minimum of two years’ experience in bookkeeping and administration roles.
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Experience using financial software. e.g. Quickbooks, Xero, Sage or equivalent.
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Understanding of the chart of accounts structure, cash/accrual accounting basis.
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Understanding of the expense claim process.
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Experience preparing the budget. (Not necessarily the whole organisation’s budget, but specific section(s), for example, travel costs and fixed-costs related budget lines would be essential.)
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Excellent organisation, time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritise and plan a busy workload.
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Self-motivated and able to meet all deadlines.
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Supportive, collaborative and able to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
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Abilities to work independently with initiative.
Desirable Skills
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Understanding of the annual audit process.
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Understanding of the organisation’s annual budgeting process.
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Experience of working in a not-for-profit sector.
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Awareness of charity accounting and restricted funds.
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Submitting Gift Aid Claims.
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Experience using CRM system.
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Experience in remote working.
Staff Benefits
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30-days annual leave (this is in addition to the UK public holidays). Pro rata if you work part-time.
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Remote working
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Season ticket loan
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Cycle to Work Scheme
Application Process
Please download and complete our Employment Application Form for Finance and Admin Officer below, and send it to a dedicated email address (which can be found on the last page of the Job Description PDF below) with the subject heading “Job Application for Finance and Admin Officer” no later than 10:00 am (BST) on 29th April 2024.
Successful shortlisted candidates will be notified by COB 1st May 2024.
Interviews are expected to take place on 7th - 8th May 2024 online.
This opportunity is also listed on our website: https://humanists.international/about/work-with-us/
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Country Trust Head of Programmes
Employed contract
- Hours: 21 per week
- Salary/contract rate : £43-45,000 FTE depending on experience
- Location: Ideally within easy reach of Chelmsford. Hybrid/homeworking
- Employed contract – benefits
- Annual leave: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (FTE)
- Benefits: Workplace pension
- Reporting to: CEO
Possible combination with the Impact and Learning Lead role also being advertised.
About The Country Trust
As a nation we've lost our connection with the land that sustains us all, with big and urgent ramifications for health, sustainability and equality. The Country Trust is changing this through high quality food, farming and countryside experiences that empower children in the most disadvantaged communities across the UK. For 45 years, we've worked with farmers to bring the countryside alive for over 600,000 children least able to access it. Our impactful programmes include the Food Discovery Programme, Countryside Discovery Residentials, Farm Discovery, Farm in a Box and Plant Your Pants.
About the Role
As the Head of Programmes, you will take on a strategic leadership role, managing the team of Programme Managers and deputising for the CEO when required. You will ensure each programme flourishes while encouraging collaboration across teams and with external partners to meet our ambitious objectives. This is a hybrid role, allowing you to work from home and travel to see our programmes in action nationwide.
Key responsibilities include:
- Line managing senior programme staff, including a dispersed workforce
- Overseeing operational demands and change management
- Financial management - budgeting, forecasting, invoices, embracing fundraising
- Actively promoting equality of opportunity and being a powerful advocate for our cause
- Confident communication and stakeholder engagement across sectors
- Supporting strategic direction and deputising for the CEO when required
You will work closely with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team of 10, and a delivery team of around 40 colleagues.
About You
We are seeking an exceptional communicator and versatile senior leader committed to providing quality opportunities for disadvantaged children. You must have:
- Proven success line managing senior programme staff and a dispersed workforce
- Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and forecasting
- Working with the Impact and Learning Lead to ensure broad and deep understanding and implementation of our Theory of Change and our values, that evaluation and learning are embedded throughout the organisation and that we are known for the quality of our reporting, with all our activities and reporting informed by meaningful data.
- To identify and develop key partnerships to enable us to extend our reach and our impact.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Confidence and competence to act at Board level and deputise for CEO
Additionally, you should have:
- Strategic thinking abilities to balance priorities and find solutions
- A collaborative approach suited to a dynamic team environment
- A desire to support colleagues' growth and development
- The ability to build successful, effective partnerships – our 5 Year Plan goals are dependent on working with and through others
- An understanding of the reality of the lives of disadvantaged children and the barriers they face in developing a first-hand connection with the land.
- Passion for food, farming, and the countryside
This is a fulfilling opportunity to play a vital role in an organisation dedicated to reconnecting children with the land and creating a sustainable, equal future.
Closing date: midnight 5th May
Shortlisting: w/c 6th May
Interviews: w/c 20th May (to be confirmed)
Due to our safer recruitment policy, we cannot accept CVs for this position.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Essential Information:
Hours of Work - 30 to 37.5 hours per week, over 4 to 5 days - flexible for the right candidate
Salary - £35k to £40k, dependent on experience and pro-rate for part time candidates
Vacancy Type - Permanent
Location - Hybrid, this role is home based with regular attendance at our Head Office in Lawshall, Bury St. Edmunds and occasional meetings at our other sites
Role Type - Leadership/Operations
What you’ll do:
Our Finance Manager will report to our Head of Finance and Resources and be a member of our Finance Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the financial records of the charity are accurately accounted for in a timely manner and for supporting growth of the charity in a controlled a sustainable way.
You will directly line manage our Finance Assistant, manage relationships with 3rd parties and be financial business partner to key stakeholders.
We are ambitious and we need you to help us shape the operational and strategic direction of Green Light Trust. This will be achieved through robust, accurate bookkeeping, effective process and system controls, regular financial planning, the provision of financial information and analysis to support sound decision making and continuous improvement in controls and processes.
The priorities in this role will be:
- Management Accounting: Creditor and debtor control to ensure all amounts owed to and from the charity are managed in a robust manner, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to support decision making, in line with organisation and statutory requirements.
- Financial Accounting: Day to day treasury management, accurate and timely bookkeeping in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Payroll: Co-ordinate with HR colleagues and 3rd party payroll processing bureau to ensure all members of staff and associated other payroll liabilities are paid correctly and on time.
- Financial Planning: producing cash flow forecasts on a quarterly basis, collaborating with budget holders and supporting the Head of Finance to prepare robust income and expenditure budgets and quarterly re forecasts.
- Analysis and Business Partnering: provide ad hoc and routine analysis to support decision making and support to budget holders to ensure ongoing spend control.
- Process improvement: support Head of finance to identify opportunities to ensure all processes system outputs are effective and manual input is minimised.
- Line management of finance assistant; providing coaching and guidance to support ongoing development and ensuring there are appropriate levels of cover for team processes, during periods of absence.
- General: Ensure all computerised systems are used and maintained in accordance with established processes and best practice and support the Head of finance on the implementation of a new fit for growth finance system.
Who we’re looking for:
- A team player who's either fully or part qualified and brings extensive experience in managing accounts and interacting with various stakeholders.
- Someone with strong IT literacy and high levels of numeracy.
- You will need to have good knowledge and experience of finance systems including sales and purchase ledgers and bank reconciliations.
- You will need to have the ability to work flexibly, independently and as part of a team.
- You will need to be resilient, adaptable, curious and excited about working in a growing charity.
Our Values
- We are brave, adaptive, responsive, and fleet of foot: We respond we don’t react, we’re adaptable and at the cutting edge.
- We create calm and inspiring communities: We’re person centred, we enhance wellbeing whilst offering challenge and inspiration.
- We welcome and accept everybody: We’re inclusive, we’re accepting, we’re non-judgemental and we see beyond the external.
- We support individuals to be themselves in the long term: We’re about more than one-off interventions, we provide individualised solutions, we help people to find themselves and build their confidence.
- We really believe in what we do and demonstrate it through our actions, we’re authentic, we look after our own wellbeing whilst helping others to look after theirs, Green Light Trust is not just a job to us, we believe in the healing power of nature.
Why Green Light Trust?
Founded in 1989 as a conservation charity, Green Light Trust is now a leading provider in East Anglia of education and wellbeing programmes for the most disadvantaged in society; mostly those in the lowest 5% in terms of their wellbeing and integration.
As a charity Green Light Trust (GLT) has grown 200% over the past 2 years and we have a real sense of purpose and truly believe in our aim to help create a society where everyone has equitable access to the power of nature. We have helped and continue to help thousands of people to improve their mental health through nature, teaching them skills (such as woodwork, cooking, life skills) and strengthening self-esteem and confidence of children and adults who find themselves facing challenge in life. We help motivate a huge number of people seeking employment opportunities or an escape from their addictive or abusive pasts. We really do help people change their lives.
What’s in it for you:
- Technology – Cloud based everything with a laptop and all the bits you need to work where suits you best – including remote IT support.
- Proper holiday - 25 days annual leave + bank holidays as well as that time between Christmas and New Year you always forget to book.
- Flexible working as standard from day one – Work from home or at our carbon neutral HQ (sit next to the wood burner) or a combination of what brings out the best in you.
- Rewards and support - Enhanced employee rewards package, no questions access to counselling support. Time out in the woods to be at one with nature. Supported time off when you need it most.
- Genuine development - Regular performance reviews, support, and progression opportunities.
- Training and coaching – Where do you want to be? What do you need to get there? Answer those questions and we’ll find a way to make it happen with training and amazing coaching with Alitus!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Finance and Operations Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (however, we will consider part-time 28 hours per week)
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum
Location: The successful candidate will either be posted at our office in London or Colchester: Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ or Colchester Wellington House, 4th Floor, 90-92 Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA
About Coram
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
One of the nine members of the Coram group, Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights in education, immigration, community care and family law, and provides significant international legal systems consultancy. The centre is located on the Coram Campus in central London with bases in Colchester and Leeds. We champion access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation primarily under legal aid contract. Our Migrant Children’s Project promotes the rights of refugee and migrant children, young people and families through the delivery of advice, practice change through training and capacity building to professionals and systems change through research, policy and advocacy.
About the role
This role will provide financial and operational leadership and management for CCLC particularly focussed on the Legal Practice Unit and the Migrant Children’s Project but with support for the Child Law Advice Service and Coram International where required. Managing a small finance team, the role will hold primary responsibility for core financial functions within CCLC including legal aid billing and management and tracking of grant and other charitable funding. Through systematic and efficient financial management, the post holder will play a pivotal role in CCLC’s financial sustainability. The role will act as a key point of contact with Coram’s central finance team and a range of internal and external stakeholders on financial matters.
The role will also oversee the smooth running of the London and Colchester offices through line management of operations and administrative staff.
The role would suit a high organised and efficient business support professional with experience of financial management within the legal or charity sector. In particular, candidates with experience of legal billing and more specifically, civil legal aid billing, would be welcomed.
This is a largely office-based role in order to fully provide support to the finance and operations team. However, some remote / hybrid working may be possible depending the experience of the candidate after the initial settling in period (to be negotiated with the successful candidate).The finance team are split between the London and Colchester offices and the post holder should expect some travel to both locations. The large majority of the legal and policy team are based in London and as such regular (at least twice weekly) presence in our London office will be expected. However, on other days the candidate could be based in the London or Colchester office.
Whilst this is a full-time position, we will consider requests for part-time working (28 hours per week minimum) and we will endeavour to offer some flexibility with days and hours to be agreed.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Monday 13th May 2024 at 23:59
Test and Interview date: Week commencing 20th May 2024
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home based with UK-wide travel, as required/on occasion
Contract details: 18 months, Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £32,500-£38,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Hours: Part-time (21-28 hours per week – to be discussed)
Directorate: Professional Services
Reporting to: Head of Finance
Responsible for: N/A
This is a new role working closely with the Head of Finance to support NFCC to manage our contracts and written agreements from drafting to completion. The role will work to support the wider staff team.
What you will be doing:
- Drafting and/or amending and negotiating contracts and other written agreements, such as Data Sharing Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements/Non-Disclosure Agreements, taking into consideration any relevant funding terms and conditions.
- Drafting and/or amending and negotiating other types of agreements from time to time as instructed
- Working with the NFCC staff team to produce relevant documentation required for procurement processes
- Completing research and due diligence checks on potential suppliers or partners
- Articulating, capturing and implementing contractual issues
- Negotiating contract terms with both internal and external entities
- Reviewing existing contracts and updating them
- Support contract owners to ensure effective monitoring of contractual performance
- Analysing risks associated with specific contract terms
- Creating language standards for new contract documents or existing ones
- Providing detailed reporting to the involved parties at the end of a contract
- Producing timely and relevant reporting on procurement and contract activity.
- Managing the insurance renewal processes for the organisation.
Who we are looking for:
A proactive, analytical individual with experience of draft contracts and other written agreements. You will need to have excellent attention to detail and be comfortable using MS Office applications and other IT systems such as Sage.
Applications from individuals looking for between 21-28 working hours are welcomed.
What you can expect:
We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition, and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily.
We offer an enhanced annual leave allowance of 26 days (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, health care cashback plan, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support flexitime working.
How to apply:
Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button below. CV’s will not be accepted for this position.
NFCC is an independent membership association and the professional voice of UK fire and rescue services.
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The Head of Youth Engagement & Participation is a key senior leadership role at Peer Power Youth. Responsible for leading the youth engagement team (YET) across all aspects of safe and supported youth engagement (individual change) and ensuring youth voices contribute to tangible and meaningful system change (participation/system change).
It’s a great time to join Peer Power Youth! We have recently secured key funding to strengthen and develop the charity and deepen our impact for system change and positive change for young people. During 2024 we will be co-creating an ambitious new strategy and vision ahead for 2025 –2030. You can play a key role in shaping and delivering this with us as part of our valued community that spans young partners, trustees, advisory forum and our staff team.
Our model of youth engagement and participation has been co-created by young people and consists of:
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Personal development/Peer to Professional (life skills/training/work readiness) offer – creating Individual Change
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Youth Voice and Influence projects– creating tangible System Change
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Training, Coaching, and Workshops that are designed and delivered by young partners for professionals in justice, care and health settings. Along with resources to support System Change
Partnerships include NHS (regional and national), Youth Justice Board, Ministry of Justice/Youth Custody Service, HMI Probation, Youth Justice Services, youth and community organisations and secure settings. The Head of Youth Engagement and Participation will directly line manage 4-5 senior staff members but holds the overall responsibility for the Youth Engagement Team.
The Young Partners we engage and connect with, have experience of justice and care/looked after systems. We work across London and Southeast regions, with occasional national events. Our work takes place in the community and in secure settings (examples include -HMYOI Feltham, Oasis Restore Secure School, and Secure Children’s Homes).
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The Central Service Coordinator will ensure Gaddum delivers its organisational objectives by coordinating efficient and effective Human Resources, People and Central workstreams.
The successful candidate will be reporting to the Head of Finance and working as part of a small but high performing team: They will be a key reference point for the organisation’s leaders to ensure those they manage have the best possible opportunities to thrive during the course of their employment at Gaddum.
The postholder will be responsible for overseeing central systems and processes relating to organisation-wide People Services as required by the Senior Leadership Team and Trustee Board.
This role is subject to a Standard DBS Check.
For any queries regarding the role, please do not hesitate to get in contact for an informal discussion.
Why work with us?
At Gaddum we are all committed to living our values; in all areas of our work we are supportive, empowering, professional, innovative and diverse. Our teams are passionate about working together to support and empower individuals and their communities. You will receive a full induction and training for your role and ongoing support from your colleagues and managers via supervisions, 1:1s and team meetings.
All employees at Gaddum have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and an online rewards/savings platform. Our standard holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, with additional leave entitlement for your birthday and for wellbeing in the winter.
Everyone has the right to request flexible working from day one because we recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and our standard working week is only 35 hours.
Gaddum is a Living Wage Employer and we are proud to have the Investors in People Silver Award. For a full list of our awards and accreditations, please visit our website.
How to apply
Applications should be made via the attached Application Form and submitted via email. Full details can be found on our website.
Gaddum is proud to be a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer; if you need any support completing your application or require alternative arrangements, please get in contact.
Gaddum is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual, regardless of background, feels valued and empowered to contribute. We celebrate diversity as a catalyst for innovation and growth and are committed to creating a workplace that thrives on varied perspectives and mutual respect.
As part of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, Gaddum undertakes anonymous shortlisting by removing identifiable information from applications forms during the shortlisting process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are
Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids' health, through improving school food & food education. Working in areas of high deprivation, we support and train schools and their kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share our learning and resources freely, aiming to inspire and enable others to follow our lead.
We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have our goal is ultimately to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well.
About you and the role
The purpose of this role is to head up development of key partnerships and income streams that will ensure the charity remains financially sustainable and able to deliver our impact at scale. You will be responsible for the assessment of, and managing relationships with, all major new partners. You will be accountable for delivering on an ambitious income generation strategy, and for monitoring and effectively reporting our impact. You will ensure that our impact and the importance of our work is effectively communicated to potential new partners, working closely with the Head of Communications and supported by the Marketing Manager. You will work alongside the Chief Executive and the Head of Finance to develop annual plans and budgets and work closely with the Director of Transformation and School Engagement Manager to ensure projects are secured, fully funded and financially sustainable.
We’re looking for an experienced senior leader, with excellent communication skills, who has been involved in high-value fundraising. We’re looking for someone with genuine passion for our mission, who has the confidence to hit the ground running and articulate why what we’re doing is so important. You need to enjoy working collaboratively, we’re a team that works closely together and the success of this role will come from working very closely with your fellow Directors and the wider team.
The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every single requirement but feel as though you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we would urge you to apply anyway. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and for us the most important ‘experience’ is passion for our mission. You may be just the right candidate for this, or other roles.
We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and are passionate about creating a welcoming working environment for everyone. We’re continually updating our DEI policy and have a neurodiversity champion. If you need adjustments to the interview process, please let us know.
Key responsibilities:
● Developing a comprehensive income generation and marketing strategy that supports the delivery of the charity’s objectives and activities
● Manage and maintain existing significant partnerships with key funders (trusts, corporates and major donors), identifying new opportunities to deepen and extend relationships where desirable
● Manage, support and mentor the Development team, leading on strategy and planning for the department to ensure that income generation targets for fundraising are achieved
● Working alongside the Chief Executive and Directors, identify new income opportunities from corporate partnerships and support development of commercial opportunities
● Lead on the development of our impact measurement strategy, strengthening our monitoring, evaluation and impact systems to ensure that we are effectively collecting data that demonstrates our impact
● Responsible for delivering internal and external reporting (including the annual report) that articulates our impact clearly and definitively
● Develop an effective marketing strategy to articulate our impact and the benefits of our programmes to potential new partners
● Working with the Director of Transformations to maintain a healthy sales pipeline of new school/ MAT partners, helping to identify and develop relationships
● Budgeting
● Manage, motivate and develop your team, setting goals and evaluating performance, coaching and motivating staff and supporting professional development and staff wellbeing
● Play a key role in preparing for and ensuring the smooth and effective running of the Strategy & Impact trustee sub-committee
● Prepare and deliver presentations, proposals, plans and reports, as necessary for Trustees and external partners
● Ensure we comply with fundraising regulations and best practice
● Contribute equally to the senior leadership team, inputting at organisational level strategy
● Working closely with our Director of Transformation to ensure projects are fully funded and our funders are kept up to date with the latest progress
● Working with the Head of Finance & Systems to ensure the right systems are in place to support our growth (CRM and data management)
Skills & experience:
● You have genuine passion for our mission, to improve kids’ health through transforming food and food education in schools
● Significant experience in a senior fundraising role (Head of / Director) with a strong track record of achievement
● Demonstrable ability to maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
● Understanding of effective impact measurement and communication
● Experience writing reports / presentations / successful grant proposals
● Excellent written and oral communication skills
● Understanding of charity finance and ability to develop project budgets for funders
● Experience of line management and development of teams
● You enjoy a mix of leadership and strategy, with a positive attitude to rolling up sleeves to get hands-on when the need arises
● You can turn complex and dry data, into a clear and engaging narrative
● You are organised, methodical and detail-focused, with the ability to map out deadlines and plan ahead
Benefits
You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.
We offer 33 days of holiday per year, including bank holidays, a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues, enhanced parental leave. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.
Please note that shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30-mins online interview to take place on Thurs 23rd May. Successful candidates will then be invited to a second interview that will be in person at our offices in Brixton, London, on Weds 29th May.
We’re on a mission to transform kids’ health through food – plate by plate, class by class, school by school.
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